Game Preview: Super Bowl XLIX

Time- 6:30 pm

Location- University of Phoenix Stadium, Gendale, Arizona

Super Bowl Sunday has finally come and its the matchup that all football fans wanted to see. The Patriots and Tom Brady will be looking for their fourth Super Bowl victory to continue their dynasty. The Seahawks are looking to win back to back Super Bowls. They would be the first team to do that since the 2003-2004 New England Patriots.

The Seattle Seahawks enter the game as 1 point favorites after the Patriots spent most of the week as 1 point favorites. The Seahawks are led by running back Marshawn Lynch, quarterback Russell Wilson, safety Kam Chancellor, and cornerback Richard Sherman. The Legion of Boom will look to stop Patriots star receiver Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman. The Seahawks offense will also be under a microscope as many believe if the Hawks cannot run then the game will be over. Wide receiver Doug Baldwin was outspoken when the wideout group was questioned. If the Seahawks want to repeat as champions, Russell Wilson will have to come up big both in the running and passing games.

The New England Patriots come into Arizona looking to avenge their Super Bowl 42 loss in Arizona as well as their loss to the Seahawks in 2012. Tom Brady will lead his troops into battle against one of the best defenses of all time but Brady is ready. Tight end Rob Gronkowski will play a huge role in the offense as if the Patriots can get him going early and often the run game will open up and this game might get out of hand. On the defensive side of the ball cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner look to silence the critics as the will want to prove that they are the best defense on the field. The defensive line with Vince Wilfork, Chandler Jones, and Sealver Siliga will be given a tough task in stopping Marshawn Lynch.

Key Players 

Patriots- Rob Gronkowski, Tight End: Rob Gronkowski or Gronk as he is better known, will have to have a big game for the Patriots. The All-Pro tight end will look to beat Kam Chancellor in one of  the best match-ups in Super Bowl history. Gronk has helped Tom Brady all season with huge plays and if the Patriots want to walk away with a fourth Super Bowl title, Gronk will have to spike a couple of balls in the end zone.

Seahawks- Russell Wilson, Quarterback: The former third round pick will look to win his second consecutive Lombardi Trophy in the desert. Wilson is a true dual threat as he lead the league in rushing yards for a quarterback and he was near the tops in passing yards. The Pats will look to contain him in the pocket but Wilson will be looking to prove he can adjust and win. If Seattle wants to start a dynasty Wilson will have to play his game and then some.

Predictions
After a long season for both teams and the NFL it is fitting for the season to end in a battle of the top teams from each conference. The Patriots come in as underdogs but this is not the first time it has happened. After a difficult regular season, the Patriots rebounded to make the Super Bowl. Similarly, the Seahawks struggled out of the gate but still made the Super Bowl. In a matchup for the ages, the Patriots will walk out of the desert with another Lombardi Trophy for their collection. The Patriots will win in overtime 23-17 on a Brady to Gronkowksi connection for the win.

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